Donald Henry Marx

Background

Marx, Donald Henry was born on October 3, 1936 in Ocean Falls, B.C., Canada. Son of Edmund Nicolas and Frances (Gorski) Marx. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. Georgia, 1961; Modern Sciences and Arts, U. Georgia, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1966.

Career

From plant pathologist to chief plant pathologist, USDA Forest Svc., Raleigh, North Carolina from plant pathologist to chief plant pathologist, USDA Forest Svc., Athens, Georgia, 1960-1994; chairman, chief scientist, Plant Health Care, Inc., Frogmore, South Carolina.

Achievements

• Donald Henry Marx has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Fellow American Phytopathology Society (Ruth Allen award 1977). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences.

Connections

Married Selina Van Giesen, Dec.21, 1957. Children: Selina, Teresa, Elizabeth, Donald Junior, Frank.

Father:

Edmund Nicolas Marx

Mother:

Frances (Gorski) Marx

Spouse:

Selina Van Giesen

child:

Donald Junior Marx

child:

Selina Marx

child:

Frank Marx

child:

Teresa Marx

child:

Elizabeth Marx